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overindulge

[ oh-ver-in-duhlj ]

verb (used with or without object)

, o·ver·in·dulged, o·ver·in·dulg·ing.
  1. to indulge to excess:

    to overindulge one's fondness for candy.



overindulge

/ ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ /

verb

  1. to indulge (in something, esp food or drink) immoderately; binge
  2. tr to yield excessively to the wishes of; spoil


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Derived Forms

  • ˌoverinˈdulgent, adjective
  • ˌoverinˈdulgence, noun

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Other Words From

  • over·in·dulgence noun
  • over·in·dulgent adjective
  • over·in·dulgent·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of overindulge1

First recorded in 1735–45; over- + indulge

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Example Sentences

That’s precisely because of the things that this song talks about, the dangers of overindulging in our entertainment and our fantasies and the need to come back to reality.

There’s even considerable variation for disgust within a lifetime, as we can develop a taste for bloody, organ-spilling horror films as well as revulsions to odors of liquors we formerly enjoyed but once overindulged in.

So while sugars are increasingly being used to help treat things like cancer, you may want to think twice before overindulging.

From Ozy

That level of sweetness could seem saccharine, and perhaps it is — especially if people overindulge, as people tend to do.

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